Camino de Santiago
L’épilogue de Finisterre
The few days you give yourself after Santiago, when the cathedral is not quite enough: the valleys of inland Galicia out to the cape the Romans took for the end of the world.
Galice
Where to sleep on L’épilogue de Finisterre
This route falls outside Halta’s inventory, which is centred on France: no figure is shown here, because we could not give an accurate one. On the ground the section is well served — municipal and private albergues line the way — but those addresses are not in our data yet.
Alongside the campsites, mountain huts and bivouac spots drawn from open data, there are the hosts of the Halta community: travellers who welcome others into their homes, usually for free. You write to them before you come; you do not book a slot.
The 5 stages of L’épilogue de Finisterre
An indicative split, drawn on real roads: distances and elevation come from route calculation, not from an estimate. In the app every stage can be adjusted — stretched, cut short, or pushed back a day.
| # | Stage | Distance | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago de Compostela → Negreira | 22 km | 369 m |
| 2 | Negreira → Olveiroa | 38 km | 921 m |
| 3 | Olveiroa → Cee | 23 km | 272 m |
| 4 | Cee → Fisterra | 13 km | 248 m |
| 5 | Fisterra → Cabo Fisterra | 3 km | 129 m |
Frequently asked questions about L’épilogue de Finisterre
How many days does L’épilogue de Finisterre take?
L’épilogue de Finisterre takes about 5 days, split into 5 stages over 99 km — an average of 20 km a day. The split is indicative: stages stretch or shorten depending on your form and the weather.
Where can you sleep on L’épilogue de Finisterre?
Halta’s inventory is centred on France and does not cover L’épilogue de Finisterre yet. On the ground the section is lined with municipal and private albergues, but those addresses are not in our data, so no figure is shown.
How hard is L’épilogue de Finisterre?
L’épilogue de Finisterre is rated moderate, with 1 939 m of cumulative elevation gain over 99 km. Per stage, that works out at roughly 388 m of climbing a day.
Where does L’épilogue de Finisterre go?
L’épilogue de Finisterre runs from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo Fisterra, by way of Olveiroa, Cee, Fisterra, across Galice. It is travelled on foot and totals 99 km split into 5 stages.
Figures established on 17 September 2026, from Halta’s own data. How they are calculated.
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Étapes indicatives d'après le Camino Fisterra-Muxía (balisage FFRandonnée en France, jacquaire en Espagne). Tracé reconstitué par routage (ODbL, openrouteservice.org). Halta 2026-08. Places to sleep: OpenStreetMap, refuges.info and DATAtourisme (ODbL). Photo : Wikimedia Commons (CC).